Herbert and Wurz in qualifying battle

(31-Oct-98) - Alexander Wurz has blamed Johnny Herbert for his ninth place
on the grid for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix.

The Austrian driver, who is aiming to help Benetton secure third place in
the constructors' championship said: "I drove the car close to the
limit, but unfortunately on my last run I was held up Johnny Herbert."

He admitted that he had accidentally got in the way of the British Sauber
driver earlier in the session: "I didn't see him in the mirrors and he
returned the favour! He held me up, of course, and that meant it was
difficult for me to improve my time."

Wurz accepted his grid position wouldn't help Benetton in their
championship challenge: "So, I am in ninth place, Giancarlo is 10th,
and we have to think carefully for a very intelligent strategy for the race
if we are to take third position in the championship."

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